Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park
Taman Budaya Garuda Wisnu Kencana
A limestone cultural park in southern Bali. The 121-meter bronze statue of Vishnu riding Garuda is the tallest statue in Indonesia.
GWK Cultural Park is built on a limestone quarry on the Bukit Peninsula. Its centerpiece is the statue of Vishnu riding Garuda, completed in 2018 and standing about 121 meters tall. It was sculpted by Indonesian sculptor Nyoman Nuarta over 28 years. The park has cut stone walls forming a huge plaza, where traditional Balinese dances are performed daily. Visitors can take an electric cart around the park and climb to the observation deck at the statue's base. Tickets start at about IDR 125,000. The park is about 20 minutes' drive from the airport and can be combined with Uluwatu.
Opening hours
09:00–19:00
Nearby sights
- Melasti Beach
- Pandawa Beach
- Rock Bar Bali (AYANA)
- Jimbaran Beach
- Nusa Dua
- Padang Padang Beach
- Uluwatu Temple
- Kuta Beach